Defect summary
CERTAIN HANKOOK AURORA COMMERCIAL TRUCK TIRES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15, 2006. A NON SPECIFIED RUBBER COMPOUND WAS USED IN THESE TIRES AND COULD CAUSE PREMATURE ENDING OF TIRE SERVICE LIFE UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME CONDITIONS OF USE OR ABUSIVE USE.
Consequence
PREMATURE WEAR OF THE TIRE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
HANKOOK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 15, 2007. OWNER MAY CONTACT HANKOOK AT 888-652-8767.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 06T029000. Text as published by NHTSA.